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June 11, 2025

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Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The

Repairs close road

CALEB NICKERSON L’ILE DU GRAND CALUMET Sept. 14, 2020 The Ministry of Transport has advised motorists that a section of chemin Barry, in between chemins

Truck crash takes out hydro pole

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Aug. 31, 2020 Around noon on Aug. 31, a large moving truck crashed into a hydro pole just outside Shawville on Hwy.

Man dead, another facing murder charge

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 2, 2020 One Fort Coulonge man is dead and another is facing first-degree murder charges after an altercation on rue

Papa completes his walk 4 kids

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020 After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept.

Crisis in rural health care: part 2

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Sept. 9, 2020 Note: This is the second instalment of a series on the crisis in rural health care that attempts to

Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The council, consisting of the mayor and six councillors, discussed a wide array of topics, beginning

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Despite COVID, Heritage College enrolment strong

STEPHEN RICCIO GATINEAU Sept. 16, 2020 CEGEP Heritage College in Gatineau has seen a slight increase in registration for the fall semester despite COVID-19, with the number of students attending from the Pontiac also holding steady. Academic Dean Roya Abouzia

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Repairs close road

CALEB NICKERSON L’ILE DU GRAND CALUMET Sept. 14, 2020 The Ministry of Transport has advised motorists that a section of chemin Barry, in between chemins Barrage and Benoit on L’Ile du Grand Calumet will be closed starting Monday Sept. 14

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Truck crash takes out hydro pole

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Aug. 31, 2020 Around noon on Aug. 31, a large moving truck crashed into a hydro pole just outside Shawville on Hwy. 148, before driver plowed through a fence and more than 100 feet of . .

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The painter who never turns down a challenge

EMILY HSUEH Irene Clarke has never been one to turn down a challenge. For her whole life, she has been seeking out ways to express her creativity in several different, unique avenues. Through many different classes, teachers and experiences, Clarke

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Man dead, another facing murder charge

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 2, 2020 One Fort Coulonge man is dead and another is facing first-degree murder charges after an altercation on rue Principale on the evening of Sept. 2. Harold Plugowsky, 61, died of head trauma in

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Papa completes his walk 4 kids

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020 After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept. 3. Papa, his family and his supporters, called the “Papa-razzi” walked from his home in

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Crisis in rural health care: part 2

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Sept. 9, 2020 Note: This is the second instalment of a series on the crisis in rural health care that attempts to discuss as many facets of the issue as possible. If you haven’t read the first

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28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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